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N. GIARD TABLE Oct. 27, 1931.

Filed March 19. 1929 Inventors Attorney;

Patented Got. 27, 1931 NAPOLEON GIARD, 0F ROUGEMONT, QUEBEC, CANADATABLE v Application filed March 19, 1929. Serial No. 348,255.

The present invention relates to improvements in table construction andhas particular reference to tables of the extension type embodyingcombined rigid and flexible ad justable top portions.

An important object of the invention is the provision of a table of theabove character constructed so that the rigid top portion can beadjusted, when the top is retracted, tightly againstand in alignmentwith a fixed top portion of the table.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a table of theabove character constructed so that the flexible portion of the top isloosely connected to the rigid portion to enable the inner edge of therigid top portion to be positioned tightly against a fixed top bar ofthe table.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved table ofthe above type designed so that the flexible top portion will be.durably supported in horizontal alignment with the rigid portion whenthe top is extended.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent asthe description progresses.

V a table top showing a modified construction,

Figure 6 is a similar view of the top in a retracted position, and

Figure 7 is a transverse section taken on the line 7-7 of Figure 5.

With particular reference to Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, wherein isillustrated the preferred form of the invention, the numeral 10generally designates a fixed top bar of the bars table, usuallyextending transversely between the side panels 11. The present inventionis applicable to tables having horizontally extensible tops, eitherincluding two sections extendingfrom opposed ends of the table, whereinthe top bar 10 is disposed in a central transverse position between theextensible top sections, or tables employing a single top sectionwherein the bar 10 is disposed on one end of the table.

The movable top section embodies a rigid portion 12 supported forhorizontal sliding movement between the side panels 11. Connected withthe rigid portion 12, for adjustable movement, is a'flexible portion 13embodying a series of transversely elongated connected in continuousarrangement by means of a pair of flexible strips 14:. The strips 14"are extended beyond the bars at one end and are attached to the inneredge portion of the rigid top member 12. The flexible top portion isrollable about pair 7 ofrollers 15 j ournaled at the sides of the tableto support the ends of the bars 13.

Heretofore, the connecting strips 14 have been attached to the rigid topportion 12,,"

right to the inner edge thereof, preventing tight closure between theinner edge of the rigid portion and the stationary table portion 10and'forming an objectionable space therebetween. An essential feature ofthe present invention, is the connection of the flexible strips 14 withthe rigid top portion in such manner as to leave the portion immediatelyadjacent the outer edge unattached whereby in retracted position therigid top can be disposed directly against the outer edge of thestationary top member 10. This is effected byundercutting the innermarginal portion of the member 12 to form a horizontal face 16 adjacentthe inner edge and an angular surface 17 continuing outwardly therefrom.

The ends of the strips 14 are secured to therigid member 12 by means ofa block 18 wedging the strips between its inner surface and the inclinedsurface 17 and secured in position by screws 19. The inner portion ofthe block 18 is formed with an inwardly projecting shelf 20 disposed atan upward ins 1 It is to be understoode member 12, the strip 14 islooseso that the bars 13 of the flexiblejtop portion may be 'rolled about therollers and permit the inner edge of the rlgid portion 12 to move in-Wardlybeyond the centre of the rollers into 1 contact Withthe outeredge'of the fixed bar 1-0. V The intermediate portion of the 0uterbar13,

adjacent thefixed top portion 12, is] supported by means of arms 21having theirinner M ends securedto the bar 13 and the outer portionsbent inarcuate form and rolled atthe outer extremity to move ,slid'ablyon the shelf 20. Thus, When the top section is arranged in extendedposition," the arcuate varms 21' Will rest on the prevent sag ingthereof.

Asgshown to advantage in Figures 5 7 inclusiveywhereinisjillustrated"almodiii ed j 1' form of theinvention,the'r1g1dtopportion, i Y

indicated at 22, is undercut at the inner edge,

v as indicated at '28; -Th e flexible portion, r I 25 'securings'tripsta'ry bar 26substantially-reduced.inheight ,5

r withrespect to the main bars- 24 andi formed 7 1 to fit Within therecess formedat the the rigid'portion22. The reduced bar 26 is y- .i

arranged so'that'when the topasis incontracted 'positign t-will assume.-an ang lar cornprisingvthe transverse bars 24"and flexible 25also'emb'odies a fragmenposition' on'the rollers5'indicated at 27 topermit'the extendednpper edge portion to abut f the fixed table member28. v

' invention herein shown and describediis-to be taken asla preferredexample of the same, i

'40 7 p 7 Without,departingvfromvthe'spiritof therinandthat variouschangesas to the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be i'esortedto i vention or the scope of thesubjoind claim. V

.Having thus'described myinvention;I. .3 .7 -c1aim: r 1' i v In a tabletop-construction including a fixed top bar, a rigidslidable topportion,a flexible g In Witness extending'bars and aflexible memberconnect- I i ing thebars, said flexible member being formed with anextensioniat one end, means for connecting the said extensiont'o therigid vtop portion inwardly of thein-ner edgelto provide-an unattachedportion belowithe'mar; X I 1 s in adjacent the inner edge, and resilientmeans for supporting the initial bar of the flexible top portionintermediate its ends and flushw'ith the rigid portion when the :top isextended.

my 'hand.

' shelf '20 to support thefi-rst topbar 13 between the ends andthus Wedge of hat the 'fniiifi iy 5 i is Y whereof I have hereuntofset I

